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A groundbreaking international study has revealed that more than 259,000 manta and devil rays die in global fisheries each year—far exceeding previous estimates and painting a dire picture for these majestic ocean creatures. The research, published in Biological Conservation, analyzed…
Texas emerges as clean energy powerhouse with massive solar installations, while new analysis exposes how BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell systematically misled public on climate promises. Meanwhile, environmental agencies suffer devastating budget cuts amid mounting pollution threats.
The remote town of Qaqortoq in South Greenland sits at the center of a growing conflict between economic opportunity and cultural preservation. As global demand for critical minerals surges, mining companies are increasingly eyeing the region’s vast deposits of rare…
Typhoon survivors file groundbreaking climate lawsuit against oil giant Shell in United Kingdom. Meanwhile, devastating marine pandemic decimates Atlantic sea urchin populations, threatening complete extinction. Plus: Montana youth activists petition state supreme court to enforce constitutional climate victory.
California’s ancient sturgeon populations are under siege from poachers seeking the valuable eggs that become luxury caviar, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by state wildlife officials. In a remarkable 2022 incident at Clifton Court Forebay in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta,…
The world’s oceans are experiencing a massive environmental crisis that mirrors the historic collapse of poorly managed shared resources, according to a new analysis of global fisheries management. The situation draws parallels to what researchers call the “tragedy of the…
The conservation world mourns pioneering researcher Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who transformed wildlife protection over decades. Meanwhile, a federal judge struck down Trump's wind energy ban, while Australia plans massive grid expansion requiring fivefold renewable capacity increases by 2050.
Dramatic footage shows molten lava engulfing monitoring equipment at Kilauea as Southwestern Public Service pushes controversial greenwashing bid. Meanwhile, NOAA's critical ocean buoy network faces funding collapse during peak hurricane season, threatening coastal weather forecasting nationwide.
As global demand for critical minerals like cobalt, copper, and manganese continues to skyrocket, nations worldwide are locked in heated debates over whether to exploit vast untapped reserves lying miles beneath the ocean floor. While regulatory discussions continue, exploratory deep-sea…
Google's plan to restart Iowa's shuttered nuclear facility raises storm safety concerns in America's most tornado-prone region, while a massive Chinese-backed port in Peru could push Amazon ecosystems past their breaking point. Plus, deep-sea mining debates intensify globally.
